— The Daily Collegian Monday, Oct. 26, 1998 The uneventful weather will continue across the region for most of the week, with the only forseeable chance for a light shower coming on Tuesday. Temperatures will remain slightly above seasonable levels throughout the week. However, all eyes this week will be focused on Hurricane Mitch, which is currently unleashing 150 mph winds across the western Carribean Sea . Today . 116 f 1P4.1:..:.. " .. :;:.4.:!::::: High 60 Partly sunny and cooler. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and quite cool. Low 42. WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. High 62, Low 46. THURSDAY: Sunshine giving way to afternoon clouds. High 64, Low 48 FRIDAY: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 60, Low 40. Almanac i I— - Normal high Record high Normal low Record low Monthly Climate Summary 58 degrees 77, 1963 .37 degrees 20, 1933 (Data valid through 8 a.m. Oct. 25) Oct precipitation 2.62 inches Normal Oct precip 2.90 inches Oct temp departure ....+ 0.46 deg Sun Data Sunset today Sunrise tomorrow 5:15 P M 637 AM. Forecast prepared by the Campus Weather Service of the Department of Meteorology Satirical magazine pokes fun at people, university life By KATIE MATYAS Collegian Staff Writer Penn State President Graham Spanier is an alien hybrid. Well, only on the cover of the new satirical magazine The State Penn Post, which features a picture of Spanier next to an alien confess ing his "X-Files"-esque identity cri sis The State Penn Post was once a satirical Web page called "The Voice of Reason" and has been con verted into a magazine with a cir culation of about 10,000. "Two summers ago, this was a dream. It's a bigger and better 'Voice of Reason,' said J.D. Feku la (senior-chemistry), the execu tive editor of the Post. "It's really cool walking around campus and lOu've tvorked hard to get PWCEWA T ERHOUSCOOPERS f 7-1 where you are. Isn't it time to start seeing the results? at PricovaterhouseCoopers, YOU tlll Make your move. Tonight ~ ~ Big Ten Universities Today's Weather Hi Lo Conditions 73 51 Mostly sunny 73 48 Mostly sunny 74 52 Mostly sunny 68 47 Partly sunny 68 46 Partly sunny 70 48 Some sun University Illinois Indiana lowa Michigan Michigan St. Minnesota... Northwestern.. 71 50 Mainly sunny Ohio State 73 44 Mostly sunny Purdue 72 49 Partly sunny Wisconsin 70 46 Some sun hearing people talk about a paper you made." The magazine, distributed this month, has taken satire to the lim its with headlines such as "Graham Spanier Accepts a No Rules Wrestling Match with WWF Pro- Wrestler 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin" and "Math 140 TA Fired Because He Allegedly 'Spoke English Way Too Well.' Fekula and the staff have gone where no other Penn State publica tion has gone before with tongue-in-cheek stories about femi nists, Undergraduate Student Gov ernment, Julian Heicklen and the fraternity and sorority system. Fekula doesn't know if the people he is satirizing are amused, but he hasn't heard complaints so far. The secret to getting away with CAREERS LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY SKILLS OPERATIONAL & SYSTEMS RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES To learn more about career opportunities at the world's premier, breakaway professional limn( i,d service~ firm, join us for our CAMPUS PRESENTATION Monday, October 26, 1998, 6:3opm 807 A BAB Building Complimentary Pizza To Be Served www.pwcglobal.corn PricewaterhouseOxpers is an equal opportunity employer. 1998 PrecewaterhouseCexpers LLP Poe eitaterhouseCooper, (eters to the Li S organizatioo of Pricewaterhouseo,opee, L LP and other tnemnlx•rs of the worldwide 7 G~ ~ A few clouds around and chilly. Low 46 Pa. Cities Forecast Allentown Altoona Bradford.. Erie Harrisburg... Johnstown Philadelphia Pittsburgh . Scranton Williamsport. Tuesday Intervals of clouds and sunshine along with a sprinkle. High 57 Tomorrow Hi/Lo 6 2 / 4 7 PS 62/47 PS 58/41 PS 64/48 PS 64/48 PS 6 2 / 4 7 PS 66/50 PS 66/49 PS 58/38 PS 61/42 PS 60/45 CY 60/45 CY 56/39 CY 62/46 CY 62/46 CY 60/45 CY 64/48 CY 64/47 CY 56/36 CY 59/40 CY "We're not out to change the world. We're out to make the world laugh." poking fun at others is coming up with the most ridiculous headlines possible, with the intent of inciting giggles instead of anger, Fekula said. "We're not out to change the world," Fekula said. "We're out to make the world laugh." Though humorous exaggeration plays an important role, satire is also about revealing truths in the guise of humor. "Some things in this life are How to interpret this map: Shades of gray indicate the expected high temperatures for today. Today's forecasted high and tomorrow morning's low are also shown for selected cities. Legend: SU(Sunny), PS(Partly Sunny), MS(Mostly Sunny), MC(Mostly Cloudy), CY(Cloudy), HZ(Hazy) RN (Rain), SH(Showers), SN (Snow), SF (Snow Flurries), I(Ice), TS (Thunderstorms). executive editor at the State Penn Post absurd and asinine no matter how loud a small vocal minority may proclaim them as truth, and they beg to be jeered and lampooned," M.A. Cole, publisher of The State Penn Post, wrote in the magazine's introductory words. Fekula became interested in writing after seeing a satirical World Wide Web site called "The Onion." He started writing satire about Penn State for his own site in December 1997. www.centreNet.com DOWNTOWN 210 Calder Way (Behind Univ. Book Centre) 234-8303 Open Till Midnight Ev D I J.D. Fekula 102 E. Bishop St. (Downtown Bellefonte) 353-2400 Open 1111 Midnight Friday & Saturday! New Releases Available Tuesda Morni • at 10 a m With some extra time on his hands during a spring/summer co op, he began adding a new story to the site every week. In March, he was reading a story about his Web site on "The Digital Collegian," and he noticed an ad looking for magazine writers with a flare for humor. Cole, who was the writer of the ad, wanted to start a satirical peri odical with a focus on Penn State. Fekula got in touch with Cole, and eventually most of Fekula's Web site had morphed into The State Penn Post with some help from Cole's brother Eric, financier of the project. The Post has continued to devel op, and the founders are feeling so confident about their project that Cole has moved to State College in Fall Foliage < II II VI I P." I I r Past Peak Recreation Summary Mount Nittany, Tussey Ridge Area trails will remain dry today and tonight as no precipitation is expected. Winds today will be from the northeast at 5-10 mph. Bald Eagle, Spring creeks After a relatively dry month, area streams and creeks will be below normal throughout the week. Water visibilities are fair. Additional Weather Visit the Meteorology Department at http:llweatherpsu.edu Comments concerning the content of this page can be e-mailed to: PSUMereo@psu.edu Lead Forecaster Steve Smith Associate Forecasters Carl Altoe Eric Hebble order to expand the magazine. "It's a pretty good leap of faith when the publisher moves up here," Fekula said. "Someone's career is in balance with my writ ing." As for Fekula's future career, choosing between The State Penn Post and a job in chemistry would be an easy decision for him to make, he said. "If this takes off, I'd love to do it," he said. "I do it for free right now, and it's my passion. Convert ing it into my full-time job would be amazing." 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